The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-12-08

soldiers experienced every Winter in Dakota
and Montana. While / was talking 10 others
at the table. Mr.. Elliott began figuring on an
envelopo-bac which he produced from his
pocket, and finally asked what Thermometer
was used-Fshrenbeit or Reaumur. He was
told that the Thermometer used in the Arctic
regions by the Danish authorities was the
Reaumur, and in n moment more he had de-
cided that the cold was not so great as is COM
monty believed. He had it all down in figures
and disguised his auditors. It's the wind, and
not temperature, that makes il so cold in the
far North.
OUR LAWMAKERS.
During Senator Manderson's visit TO Phils-
delphIa, whittier he went 10 attend the funeral
Of his father, he was subjected TO an interview.
lie expressed himself strongly in favor Of hold
ing the next Republican National Convention
at Omaha which be claims has most abundant
accommodations for gathering. If Omaha is
not chosen, his next choice is Philadelphia.
lie thinks that the present Administration has
been very remiss in failing 10 provide for our
foreign commerce, aud in not giving the coun-
try policy which would encourage that He is
also strongly in favor ofthe admission of Dakota,
Montana aud Washington Territory as States.
Dakota has population Of between 100000
and 100000, large enough TO entitle IL 10 three
or four congressman. Washington has popu-
be passed by the Senate for the admission OF
the FIRST two Territories, and probably one TO
admit Montana at the coming session. He is a
member OF the Committee on Territories, and
knows what he is talking about in this respect.
He also believes the Administration has made
mistake in failing TO put in operation the
reciprocity treaty with Mexico.
Col. f. A. jackson, Representative from
Pennsylvania, arrived in the city last week in
Ia mill IA ie oil pna
ters on Thirteenth street during the coming
session.
Mai. Warner of Missouri, has established
himself and family at Wilard's Hotel. He is
in rugged health, aud chock- full OF good work
for his constituency and the country. There
Is not a stronger better-equipt man, at all
points, for public life than Mai. Wm. Warner.
Senator ingalls, says that he will live in
Washington this Winter in the same old place
On the extreme southeast corner Of respecta-
bility." BY this he means that his house is
No. j ID street.
PENSION OFFICE NOTES.
The Acting Commissioner of Pensions has just
been informed that James III. MEG indley, with
several aliases who recently plead guilty i'm
the United States Court at Cleveland, o., TO
numerous violations Of the pension laws daring
the past 20-odd years, has been sentenced 10 10
years imprisonment at hard labor in the peni-
Tertiary, and 30 pay fine of $1,000. Other in
dlcimeuts are pending ever him.
VETERANS IN THE CITY.
Gen. Wager SwSyne was in the city several
days last week, conducting a case before the
Supreme Court.
Mortimer Whitehead, Lecturer National
Grange, Patrons of Iiusbandry and Associate
Editor Farmers Friend, Middlebush, n. J. Com
rade Whitehead served during the war in the
10th n. J. He has filed the Office of Lecturer
for the National Grange for several terms with
great ability and SO much satisfaction 10 all
that he was recently elected 10 another term
OF two years.
John q. Farris Co. b. Seth H., Mount Ayr
Iowa. Comrade Farris came here, as he says
TO organize Congress aud get the Government
in working order, and when that is done he
will make his way TO Florida, where he has
some notion of residing.